ttyd is a simple command-line tool for sharing terminal over the web.
Publisher’s description
What is ttyd?
ttyd is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from tsl0922. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.7.7, released on March 30, 2024. 5 versions are listed since March 3, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (tsl0922/ttyd) has 12,532 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Share your terminal over the web”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: ttyd is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is ttyd safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E33A27501B10B96981335BCBA938B1145C7F52551A343E72160F00AB71832B37· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the tsl0922/ttyd repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Code review2
- Actively maintained1
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 1 year · about 4.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.7Latest | March 30, 2024 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.7.6 | April 8, 2024 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.7.5 | April 8, 2024 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.7.4 | October 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.7.3 | March 3, 2023 | — | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tsl0922.ttyd -escoop install main/ttydProgram files (.exe): ttyd.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install ttydInformation
- Publisher
- tsl0922
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tsl0922/ttyd
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.7.7
- Released
- March 30, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 7, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 4.5
- GitHub stars
- 12,532
- GitHub forks
- 1,212
- Website
- tsl0922.github.io
- winget ID
- tsl0922.ttyd
- Scoop package
- main/ttyd
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ttyd free?
Yes. ttyd is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ttyd safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ttyd with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ttyd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ttyd?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 3, 2023.
Can I use ttyd without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ttyd?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, PuTTY and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.